Grantsville, Maryland — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Garrett County, Maryland. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Maryland | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.55 | +0.65 | 76.32 | +0.88 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Garrett County, Maryland, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | +0.8% | 9.1% | +1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.8% | -1.9% | 26.5% | -0.6% |
| Obesity | 29.4% | +0.6% | 30.3% | -0.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Garrett County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 388.00 | -258 | 309.33 | -179.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Garrett County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 745.95 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 62.09 | -3.09 | 68.11 | -9.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Garrett County, Maryland (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 889 |
| Major Depression | 1610 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 17 |
| Shigella | 1 |